Rippon's original signature was "K—. The ascription in Miller's Singers and Songs , , p. In Fletcher's Collection , , the "K—" of Rippon is extended to "Kn," and in the edition of this is still further extended to "Keen," and so it remains.
That this is more likely to be correct than either of the other two is gathered from the fact that Dr. Fletcher was assisted in his work by Thomas Walker, the editor of Dr. Rippon's Tune Book , to whom he specially refers in these words:—"Great assistance has been obtained from Mr. Walker, Compiler of Dr. Rippon's Tune Book , and the Editor of the Companion to it, called Walker's Companion ; and it is but justice to acknowledge that the principal choice of Hymns and the application of Tunes, has been effected by his extensive knowledge of sacred poetry, and long tried acquaintance with the science of sacred music.
Taking Mr. Walker's acquaintance with Dr. Rippon's work into account, we are justified in concluding that the ascription to this hymn must be that of an unknown person of the name of Keen. The following hymns bear the same signature as the above in Dr.
Rippon's Selection , In songs of sublime adoration and praise Distinguishing Grace. The Bible is justly esteemed Holy Scriptures. Sedgwick as above.
The first verse acts almost as an introduction to the rest of the text, giving us cause to stop and ponder the Word of assurance that God has given us, described in greater detail in the next four verses. Those four verses are in fact paraphrases of Scripture passages: Isaiah , , Romans , Hebrews , and Deuteronomy In the words of this hymn then, we carry with us the Word from God, and the call to trust in that Word. Thus we are assured by the words we sing, the Word we are given, and the Word made flesh, of the steadfastness of God and His unfailing love.
Today, hymnals include anywhere from three to five stanzas, often the original first, third, fourth, fifth and seventh stanzas. The number of verses found in each hymnal differs, but the actual text has not been altered much. When all five stanzas are used, the text powerfully moves from references to the faithfulness of God in the Old Testament to the certainty of the faithfulness of Christ.
It now appears in most hymnals in the key of G. A regal and stately American folk tune, the accompaniment should support the message of the text, the steadfastness and faithfulness of our God. Many times this hymn is used just to emphasize the value of Scripture, but it can be used throughout the year as a hymn of comfort and a declaration or profession of faith. It works well as a hymn of response to a Scripture passage or sermon that calls us to depend on God, or as a response to the Words of Assurance.
You could use verse 1 as a prayer for illumination, and bring verses back after the prayers of the people. Suggested music: Shackley, Larry.
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Skip to main content. Home Page. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Author: K. Representative Text 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! Author: K. Author attributed to : R. Genesis Exodus Deuteronomy Joshua Nehemiah Psalm Isaiah Zephaniah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke Inspirational, spiritual and joyful words and Christian lyrics to Old Hymns and songs.
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Old Hymns. Wedding Hymns. Christmas Hymns and Carols. Funeral Hymns. Thanksgiving Hymns. He prepared for the university at Westminster School, and subsequently was graduated at Trinity College, Dublin. While on a visit in Ireland in his sixteenth year he was awakened and converted at a service held in a barn in Codymain. The text was Ephesians ii.
In the October number of the Gospel Magazine , , in an article on "Life a Journey," and signed Minimus one of Toplady's signatures , the following occurs at p.
Pray afresh to God, who is able to raise you up, and to set you on your feet again. Look to the blood of the covenant and say to the Lord, from the depth of your heart,. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee! Foul, I to the fountain fly: wash me, Saviour, or I die. Make those words of the apostle, your motto: 'Perplexed, but not in despair; cast down, but not destroyed.
In the Gospel Magazine for March, of which Toplady was then the editor , there appeared a peculiar article entitled, A remarkable Calculation: Introduced here, for the sake of the spiritual Improvement subjoined.
Questions and Answers, relative to the National Debt. In tracing out the subsequent history of this hymn we shall deal with its Text, its Use, its Translations, and its Merits and Usefulness. The Text. In the above quotations we have Toplady's original, and his revised text.
Of these we must take the latter as that which he regarded as authorised, and indicate subsequent changes by that standard alone. These changes include:— 1. The change of st. In the ed. Ill, st. The most important rearrangement of the text, and that which has gained as great if not a greater hold upon the public mind than the original, is that made by T.
This reads the italics indicate the alterations made by Cotterill :—. Let me hide myself in Thee. In the 8th ed. Montgomery's Christian Psalmist , , and is found in a large number of hymn-books both old and new. The next important change was that made in the Supplement to the Wesleyan Hymn Book This text is:—. Cotterill's , , with 1. Toplady ; 1. This is the recognised Methodist version of the hymn in most English-speaking countries.
In another version was given by W. Hall in the Mitre Hymn Book , No. Cotterill , of Cotterill , , with 1. This text is repeated in The New Mitre Hymnal , Its Use. From to this hymn is found in a very limited number of hymn-books. After that date the interest therein grew rapidly until at the present time it is omitted from no hymn-book of merit in the English language.
Until Sir R. Palmer's Lord Selborne vigorous protest at the Church Congress at York in , most of the altered texts as given above were in common use. In translating this hymn into other languages and these translations are very numerous and in many languages , the text used has varied with the materials in the hands of the translator, some taking the text direct from Toplady, some from Cotterill, and others from the Wesleyan Hymn Book , or other sources.
The following are the first lines of some versions in Latin:— 1. London, This is from Toplady's text. Black, in Biggs's Annotated ed. Bingham from Toplady's full text, slightly altered, in his Hymno. Christi Latina , Rand, in Burrage's Baptist Hymn Writers , Merits and Usefulness. The merits of this hymn are of a very high order whether regarded as a sacred lyric, or as a metrical epitome of certain well-known passages of Holy Scripture. The influence which it has had upon the minds of men, especially amongst the more learned, has been very considerable.
The fact that it was quoted by and gave great consolation to the late Prince Consort in his last illness is well known. This is one, however, of numerous instances of more than ordinary importance, where it has been a stay and comfort in days of peril, and in the hour of death. No other English hymn can be named which has laid so broad and firm a grasp upon the English-speaking world. Rock of ages, cleft for me , p. Another translation of the full text but slightly altered by Bishop Charles Wordsworth, is in his Series Collectarum.
Selecti Hymni Psalmique. Murray, , as "Fissa mei causa, saeclorum conscia, Rupes. Rock of Ages, cleft for me , p. Wills on the same matter, The burden of this correspondence is a claim made by Sir W. The Book of Jazz - All aspects of jazz explained. The Melodies Of Stephen C. Stephen Foster biography - complete online book by Harold Vincent Milligan. Check out our great collection of Hymn videos on YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe.
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